The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (10 - 12)
€ 31,500

€ 22,400

€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 125i is 1.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1458
1768
1968
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2690
4329
2578
4315
4329 mm
Length
4315 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.4 %

General
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
F21
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.04 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
14.04 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
60 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
33 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
490 mi
Range
727 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
727 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
125 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
96.7 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
96.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L